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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,832.16, 68,738.34 and 16,250.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,832.16, 68,738.34 and 16,250.96 is: 24,372.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,832.16 : 68,738.34 = 16,250.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,832.16/68,738.34 = 16,250.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,832.16x = 68,738.34 × 16,250.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,832.16x = 1,117,064,013.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,117,064,013.81/45,832.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,372.93

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